Du Youqian raised his cup and smiled. "Although I lent you a hand, you've made it this far mostly through your own efforts."
With Du Youqian's words setting the tone, the atmosphere immediately livened up.
It was clear Du Youqian had no intention of demanding repayment for his favor, or he wouldn't have said, "mostly through your own efforts."
Before coming, Shen Miao had been filled with apprehension, afraid Du Youqian would ask him to do something detrimental to the Zhongxuan Sect's interests.
'It seems I was the one being petty.'
In fact, it was obvious if one thought about it.
As a True Inheritor of the Holy Blood Sect, Du Youqian's personal forces already far surpassed those of a Fourth-class Sect.
How could he possibly covet the petty profits of a Fourth-class Sect?
After a period of idle chat and catching up, Shen Miao subtly brought up his intention to make a push for Core Formation.
